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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 0 losses; Harry Nile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jaxson Munro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Munro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nile to the ground. Munro is now in Nile's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nile (0) vs (2) Munro
Munro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nile pulls Munro in close to his closed guard and prevents Munro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munro trying to control but Nile is working from the bottom.
Nile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (2) vs (2) Munro
Nile tries to free his leg and advance position but Munro is retaining full guard.
Nile stands and throws Munro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (5) vs (2) Munro
Munro is trying to escape the position but Nile is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nile's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Munro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munro is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Munro seems a little lost for a moment, as Nile dominates the positioning.
Munro prevents Nile from moving into mount.
Munro being controlled for a moment.
Nile tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nile taking a breather here.
Munro is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Munro seems a little lost for a moment, as Nile dominates the positioning.
Munro is looking to regain half guard here but Nile keeps moving and retains side control.
Nile happy to just control the position for now.
Munro tries to buck Nile off but Nile is having none of it.
Nile staying calm.#T3#
Munro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nile taking a breather here. #T4#
Nile moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nile (7) vs (2) Munro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nile content just to control the position here.
Munro can't escape the position.
Nile controlling his opponent.
Munro is working to get back to half guard.
Nile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Nile is looking to work his way around to Munro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nile controlling from mount.
Munro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nile avoids the attempt from Munro to control.
Nile controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Munro is working to get back to half guard.
Nile controlling from mount.
Munro is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Nile wants to take his opponent's back but Munro doesn't allow it.
Nile controlling the position easily from mount.
Nile continues to stall.
Munro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nile looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nile tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Munro is trying to reverse the position but instead Nile has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nile (10) vs (2) Munro
Nile controls the position.
Munro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nile's guard. Nice work there by Munro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (10) vs (4) Munro
Munro is looking to pass into half guard but Nile pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nile is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (12) vs (4) Munro
Nile tries to free his leg and advance position but Munro is retaining full guard.
Nile slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (15) vs (4) Munro#T9#
Nile advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nile (17) vs (4) Munro
Nile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munro is still trying to improve position.
Nile with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nile content just to control the position here. #T10#
Munro tries to hold on but Nile pushes him away.
Nile controlling the pace for now.
Nile avoids the attempt from Munro to control.
Nile controlling the position easily from mount.
Munro regains half guard.
Nile looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Nile wants to free his trapped foot but Munro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nile with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Munro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nile is pressing down on Munro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munro is holding on for now.
Munro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nile content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Munro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nile not doing much here.
#T13#
Nile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Munro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nile is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Nile.#T14#
Further stalling from Nile.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nile takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Harry Nile is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Harry Nile, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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